Chicago AREA People... Lets go drag racing!!

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Ok,

So that HORRRRRRIBLE Chicago winter is soon approaching, however, we can completely take advantage of the ONE posative thing it brings... COLD DENSE POWERFUL AIR !!

Lets set up a Viper Get together to just unleash our beasts on the track, 1 last time before puting them up for the winter.

Anyone have any ideas??

Lets pick a DATE, PLACE AND TIME.. and I'll be there..

This is something that 'Trainer' and I have wanted to do for a while, and we just were wanting to include anyone else in the planning before we go off and do whatever works for he and I !!


I wanna beat up you gen 2 cars !! :)

Jon
 

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Myself and a few of my Cobra friends were thinking of going to Rt66 this coming Tuesday.

But let me know what you decide..I really want to see the slate color on your coupe.

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Ok,

So that HORRRRRRIBLE Chicago winter is soon approaching, however, we can completely take advantage of the ONE posative thing it brings... COLD DENSE POWERFUL AIR !!

Lets set up a Viper Get together to just unleash our beasts on the track, 1 last time before puting them up for the winter.

Anyone have any ideas??

Lets pick a DATE, PLACE AND TIME.. and I'll be there..

This is something that 'Trainer' and I have wanted to do for a while, and we just were wanting to include anyone else in the planning before we go off and do whatever works for he and I !!


I wanna beat up you gen 2 cars !! :)

Jon


Are you posative you wanna get your a$$ handed to you on the 1/4 mile track again?














:D :D :D
 

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I have another post up, there are SRT guys, that have their own group that already have a date set and a lane rented, at Byron they have given us a Very kind and open invitation to join them, I personally think its would be great, check out my post, so far not many people have responded to this and my post, come on guys, lets do this. Byron is the place to go if you want to get your best times, also their tech inspection, and rules are very bendable, it a great track. I like it personally better than route 66, besides their tech inspect guys are real *****.
 

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Hope I can post this here now that a VCA member started it....:2tu:

We, the Chicagland SRT Club, have reserved a lane at Byron Oct 27th. We have almost 25 cars going. We would love to have you guys out, post here and if need be we should be able to get a 1-2 more lanes just for us. :drive:
 
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Thats why I did it General Lee... Apparently you broke rules... I just made this legit !! :)

This one will stay around...

So yes, that sounds good, October 27th ... What time, and whats the price ?

Thanks,

Jon
 
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Are you posative you wanna get your a$$ handed to you on the 1/4 mile track again?
:D :D :D

"Hey Fat boy... yeah I called ya fat, look at me.. I'm skinny..."

You never beat me at drag racing... back when we "raced" your PILE OF SHEET.. was doing 12's and I was doing mid 11's... NICE TRY.... :drive:

Come on down.. I'll slap the taste outta that mouth of yours... and by the size of you, we're all pretty sure you taste a lotta things... (so this may help you to lose weight)

Jon
 

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"Hey Fat boy... yeah I called ya fat, look at me.. I'm skinny..."

You never beat me at drag racing... back when we "raced" your PILE OF SHEET.. was doing 12's and I was doing mid 11's... NICE TRY.... :drive:

Come on down.. I'll slap the taste outta that mouth of yours... and by the size of you, we're all pretty sure you taste a lotta things... (so this may help you to lose weight)

Jon

Sheeeet, I'm almost wasting away saving thousands of pounds. My car is so fast...................:rolaugh: :rolaugh:

When I get up to the Windy City we'll have to work something out and just remember I don't have the old black 96 anymore. Moved up the Red 99, so you know it will do 11's stock as she came off the showroom floor..................................... But it ain't stock no mo :drive: :drive:

I see a 1/4 mile spankin in your future :D
 

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Looks like the price is 25 bucks for T&T. I dont see what time the gates open, but we usually get there around then.

Anyone intrested in going is more than welcome, we'll call and try to get another staging lane as well, which should be no problem. When you get there, just say you are with the Chicagoland SRT Club (CSC). Just an FYI, we are mostly SRT4s( a few 11sec ones). We have a few SRT6s and SRT8s as well. I have upgraded from my SRT4 to my GTS. We have quite a few cars coming with us, so it would be awesome to get some more Vipers out there. Again, anyone is welcome, just try to make a list in here so we can keep track of how many cars. :drive:
 

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I raced at Byron back when I had my '97. Ran good times there. I just might have to take a road trip and join you guys. May be able to talk a few others from the Minneapolis area into it. :headbang:
 
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You guys should have no problem spanking Jon. He falls asleep at the lights...


hahahah... you're still reliving an event that happen 3-4 years...

SeaSalt apparently got the heads up that we were going to be running pro tree, and I still thought we were running the regular tree (which we had been the WHOLE day).

Anyways, as luck would have it, he got the jump.. congrats... my time was still better as I recall (actually I dont need to recall it, we both know it). But you did beat me at the tree, thanks to the last minute change to pro's.

Love for you to stop by and give me another spankin... sheet, I'll even do some more sleeping, cuz I got enough here to take care of you even when I take a nap :)

See the rest of ya there !!

Jon
 

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Quick update....we may a few of our freinds that have the new GTOs coming out.....they are almost as fun to beat up on as the Vettes....so lets get a good Viper showing and put a whoopin on them!
 

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the 996tt is still kickin around and it has been tweaked lately...the orange g is not a car for the 1/4 but we shall see, I also added a blown h2 that might be a fun ride
 
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REMINDER, ITS THIS COMING WEEKEND !!

General Lee, can you give us some updates on when everyone should be there ? (what time do they open up?) and What time do they close?

How about an address for people to map quest if they have never been?

Also what should folks bring?

Will they kick you off the track if you run better then an 11.50 without a roll bar?

The weather looking good for this one ?

What other questions am I forgetting?

Thanks !!

Jon
 

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Rally point...
Location: ******* in Schaumburg

Map of 1110 Perimeter Dr Schaumburg, IL by MapQuest Mapquest *****, it gets you close. You can see the ******* from Golf Rd.

Time: Departing at 8:30am

If you cant make it here, thats cool. Here is the map of the place.

Dragstrip: Byron Dragway in Byron IL.
Byrons Website

Map of 7287 N River Rd Byron, IL by MapQuest

We will get there around 10 AM. All you need to do is tell them you are with the SRT group, and you will get different wristbands so you can use our staging lanes. Same price as regular test and tune, like 30 or something. As for rules, I know you will need a helmet. I think you should be ok on the cage part. Weather is looking ok, but possible chance of rain. They do have a T&T sunday as well, which maybe a backup plan, but im not sure if we still get our lanes. Ill update as we get closer, but as of now, we are a go. :2tu:

I think the place closes at 5PM. We should get plenty of runs. I havent been disappointed there yet. Bring chairs, cameras ect. And keep warm!
 
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I will go too. Will meet you all at ******* in Schaumburg around 8:00. I won't be racing though. Although I'm sure it will be a fun day watching.
 

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I wish I could go but I have to work. I was there last Saturday with two buddies that have upper 8 second f-bodies and the track was packed! Got there at 9am got three passes in by 4:30. They had I think 5 different clubs there including a Vette club that must have had 30 cars. Some guy broke a 2007 427 ZO6 right at the starting line. Had to be pushed off!! What a shame.
 
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